A GPWS terrain warning and the resultant escape maneuver on descent into rno may have precipitated a...

Attributes
ACN	871689
Time
Date	201002
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	RNO.Airport
State Reference	NV
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 12000 Flight Crew Type 3600
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 78 Flight Crew Total 16300 Flight Crew Type 4339
Events
Anomaly	Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT

Narrative:

Descending from 16;000' to 10;000' with the descent rate decreasing through 300 FPM we visually saw the ridge line east of reno. The anaho STAR usually takes you north of the ridge line but reno approach had us proceeding direct to a fix outside the FAF. At 10;200' over the ridge the RA locked on at 2200' decreasing and we received a GPWS terrain warning. We promptly executed the terrain escape maneuver. Passing 10;400' the terrain warning ceased and we descended back to 10;000'. We then completed an uneventful approach and landing. After clearing the runway; the purser advised the aft flight attendant had injured her leg badly and requested paramedics meet the aircraft at the gate. Parking was uneventful. Paramedics were not there on our arrival so we deplaned the 30 passengers we had on board and paramedics then showed up and took care of the injured flight attendant. She was later transported to a local hospital. A crew desk supervisor contacted me about a possible turbulence related incident. I told them we didn't have a turbulence incident although I did suspect the flight attendant was probably hurt during the terrain escape maneuver.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A GPWS TERRAIN warning and the resultant escape maneuver on descent into RNO may have precipitated an injury to a Flight Attendant's leg.

Narrative: Descending from 16;000' to 10;000' with the descent rate decreasing through 300 FPM we visually saw the ridge line east of Reno. The ANAHO STAR usually takes you north of the ridge line but Reno approach had us proceeding direct to a fix outside the FAF. At 10;200' over the ridge the RA locked on at 2200' decreasing and we received a GPWS terrain warning. We promptly executed the terrain escape maneuver. Passing 10;400' the Terrain warning ceased and we descended back to 10;000'. We then completed an uneventful approach and landing. After clearing the runway; the Purser advised the aft Flight Attendant had injured her leg badly and requested paramedics meet the aircraft at the gate. Parking was uneventful. Paramedics were not there on our arrival so we deplaned the 30 passengers we had on board and paramedics then showed up and took care of the injured flight attendant. She was later transported to a local hospital. A Crew Desk Supervisor contacted me about a possible turbulence related incident. I told them we didn't have a turbulence incident although I did suspect the Flight Attendant was probably hurt during the terrain escape maneuver.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

A GPWS terrain warning and the resultant escape maneuver on descent into rno may have precipitated an injury to a flight attendant's leg.